The girl who snaps her fingers at her parents and the Rain

Manuscripts and Archives Department, University of Cape Town Libraries

Collection

Lloyd and Bleek Collection

Author

Dia!kwain (David Hoesar) (V)

Date

1875-12-17

Resource Type

Manuscripts

Topic

New maidens and The Rain and Rain's water

Historical Sources

Rock Art

Peoples

Intangible Heritage

Cultural Connections

Religion & Belief Systems

Source

The Lloyd and Bleek Collection

Description

The rain is angry with us, if we talk to a maiden against her wish. (L V.20. 5608-5612). An account of what the angry Rain (or the 'water's !kabbe' ) does when the new maiden curses the people and snaps her fingers at her parents. 1) p.5607v: Dia!kwain heard this story from his mother (≠kamme-an) and says that Jan Ronebout's mother (!kwarra-an) knows it too, 2) See also The maiden who snaps her fingers at the Rain , 3) This story is found in Book V-20.

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